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Gaston Leroux’s ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ makes a very real result at Swann auction

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Sporting a torn and defective but rarely seen dust jacket, a 1911, first American printing of Gaston Leroux’s […]

Posted on June 16, 2019June 13, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Nodding magician looks to cast spell at Potter & Potter

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This c.1900 French automaton is included in the next sale held by Chicago saleroom Potter & Potter specialist […]

Posted on June 16, 2019June 13, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Rare Roman gold coin found in Kent field sells at £460,000

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A rare Roman gold coin, found by a metal detectorist in a field in Kent, was hammered down […]

Posted on June 15, 2019June 12, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Queen’s childhood dress with matching silk knickers offered at Kerry Taylor Auctions

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A group of six dresses worn by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret when they were children will be […]

Posted on June 15, 2019June 12, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Marilyn Monroe earrings, necklace and more memorabilia goes under the hammer in Beverley Hills

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In 1953, Marilyn Monroe told the world that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But a pair of […]

Posted on June 14, 2019June 12, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

From Doncaster to Philadelphia: 18th century racing trophy offered at Freemans

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This silver-gilt Doncaster Cup racing trophy has hallmarks for Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp for 1767. Extracted from […]

Posted on June 14, 2019June 12, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Rare fireman’s helmet bought at auction by Midlands museum

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The Black Country Living Museum has bought a rare piece of local history – a fireman’s helmet from […]

Posted on June 13, 2019June 12, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

‘Barn find’ dial clock sells at over ten-times estimate

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Estimated at a token £100-200, a large twin fusee wall clock sold to an online bid of £2400 […]

Posted on June 13, 2019June 12, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Bought for £5 in 1964: ‘Lewis Chessmen’ piece comes to auction with estimate of up to £1m at Sotheby’s

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Dating from the 12th and early 13th centuries, the Lewis Chessmen collection was rediscovered on Lewis in 1831 […]

Posted on June 12, 2019June 5, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Moorcroft shows Australian appeal

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While British studio potters were battling to break through in the 1930s, established factories, even Moorcroft, were struggling […]

Posted on June 12, 2019June 5, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Matisse makes top Shropshire sum

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Characteristic etching is best-seller in appealing single-owner mix of works on paper. Extracted from Antiques Trade Gazette | […]

Posted on June 11, 2019June 5, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Prince Charles original watercolour attracts attention at sale of Harold Wilson collection

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A rare opportunity to own a watercolour by Prince Charles (b.1948) presented itself when items belonging to the […]

Posted on June 11, 2019June 5, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Persian tile symbolic of ceramic revival takes £95,000 in John Nicholson’s sale

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A large Persian lustre tile dating from c.1300 sold for £95,000 at John Nicholson’s in Haslemere last month. […]

Posted on June 10, 2019June 5, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Iznik tile takes £31,000 at Dreweatts auction

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The May 22 sale at Dreweatts of Donnington Priory titled Japanese, Islamic and Indian Works of Art included […]

Posted on June 10, 2019June 5, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Staying alive by the grace of god

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Pamphlet in later royal binding offers thanksgiving for James I’s survival of Gunpowder Plot. Extracted from Antiques Trade […]

Posted on June 9, 2019June 5, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Candlesticks back in spotlight

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The hope at every house clearance came true for Reading auctioneer Chris Boreham when he unearthed this set […]

Posted on June 9, 2019June 5, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Collectors tune into Diss sale for mechanical music delights

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Best-seller and one of the biggest surprises at the white-glove sale of a mechanical music collection was a […]

Posted on June 8, 2019June 11, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

Pet food signs serve up tasty sums

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Coming fresh to market from a corn merchant’s shop, seven early/mid- 20th century enamel signs extolling Spratt’s pet […]

Posted on June 8, 2019June 4, 2019 International NewsLearnNews

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